SOUTHWEST REGION

February 2026 Safety Newsletter

2026 PROTEST WINDOW IS OPEN FROM JANUARY 30, 2026 THROUGH MARCH 01, 2026 All Seniority Protests submitted after JCBA ratification on 03/26/2020  MUST use the Association Seniority Protest Form, and MUST be submitted in accordance with the terms of the respective Article 11 JCBA provisions.

Some Members reached out to the Local saying that they were unable to open the file that was provided to the Local for the Maintenance Error or Violation Investigation Guide. We have converted the file to Adobe Acrobat PDF format for those who cannot open he PowerPoint file.

A Local 591 Bylaws Amendment to Article IX, Section 5 was submitted by Local 591 President Gary Schaible. This proposal was unanimously supported by your Local 591 Executive Board. The Board fully recognizes the significantly greater work and time expectations for the five Local 591 Coordinator positions from when the Local was first chartered. CLICK ON ARTICLE FOR LINK TO VOTE

A Local 591 Bylaws Amendment to Article IX, Section 5 was submitted by Local 591 President Gary Schaible. This proposal was unanimously supported by your Local 591 Executive Board. The Board fully recognizes the significantly greater work and time expectations for the five Local 591 Coordinator positions from when the Local was first chartered. In addition, your Local 591 Coordinators, like your Officers and Executive Board Members, are restricted from working any overtime, working any field trips, working any holidays, or working swaps to gain additional income. CLICK ON ARTICLE FOR LINK TO VOTE

" The time is always right to do what is right"